dish out
verb
dished out; dishing out; dishes out
: to give or dispense freely
dish out gifts
dish out advice
dish out punishment
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Several teachers from around New England, for example, played hooky on their students to trek to Uncasville and dish out $125, or more, for nosebleed seats, just to catch Clark’s debut.
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Sean Gregory / Uncasville, TIME, 15 May 2024
There’s plenty of criticism to dish out, of course.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
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Sean Gregory / Uncasville, TIME, 15 May 2024
There’s plenty of criticism to dish out, of course.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for dish out
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“Dish out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20out. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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